Checkout & Renew
Borrowing Materials
51³Ô¹ÏÍøstudents, staff, and faculty can borrow materials using their 51³Ô¹ÏÍøID at the circulation desk.
Attorneys and DALL members must create a guest borrower card at the circulation desk to check out materials.
Your 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries Account
With your account, you can:
- Renew items
- Place holds
- View checked-out items
- Check overdue fines and account blocks
- Update your contact information
Loan Periods & Renewals
|
User Group |
Loan Period | Renewals |
| 51³Ô¹ÏÍøfaculty (including retired) | 365 days | Unlimited |
| 51³Ô¹ÏÍøgrad students & staff (including retired staff) | 120 days | 360 days max |
| 51³Ô¹ÏÍøundergraduate students | 28 days | 140 days max |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex attorneys | 21 days | No renewals |
| DALL members | 21 days | No renewals |
| General public | No borrowing privileges |
Items on recall for another patron cannot be renewed.
Reserve Collection
High-demand and course reserve materials are available at the circulation desk. Most items may be used in the library for 2 hours.
To access reserve materials, present a valid 51³Ô¹ÏÍøID or a current driver’s license.
Overdue & Lost Materials
Overdue items accrue fines. After 30 days, items are considered lost and replacement charges apply.
Charges include:
- Accrued fines
- Replacement cost of the item
- $25 processing fee per item